{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66009b14403e0d0016db411d/6744a357507c8fc412f0ecae?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Becoming a proofreader - with Melanie Cotton","description":"<p>This week we’re chatting to freelance proofreader, Melanie Cotton. Melanie taught French and Spanish during a 25-year career in the same secondary school before retraining as a proofreader and leaving to focus on her business, Argentum Proofreading, four years ago.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>She helps self-publishing authors, independent publishers and businesses of all shapes and sizes share their words with complete confidence. She has clients across the globe but is based in Cheshire.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Melanie’s teaching experience and how she left</li><li>Training to be a proofreader, gaining accreditation, and starting to build her business</li><li>Getting clients and referral networking</li><li>Investing in a professional website</li><li>Establishing a consistent income</li><li>Getting clients from LinkedIn</li><li>What you can earn as a proofreader and pricing your work</li><li>Running a business and wearing all the hats</li><li>Melanie’s advice for those looking to leave teaching and set up their own business</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Have a look at Melanie’s website for her proofreading business:&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.argentumproofreading.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.argentumproofreading.co.uk</a> or say hello to her on LinkedIn: <a href=\"http://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-cotton\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-cotton</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>I’d also recommend a look at her YouTube channel: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@routesoutofteaching4635\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@routesoutofteaching4635</a> where she interviews ex teachers about how they left teaching and what they’re doing now.</p><p><br></p><p>—--------</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t forget to hit ‘subscribe’ in your podcast player and recommend the podcast to other teachers you know.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow us on Instagram:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/byeteachinguk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @byeteachinguk</a> or <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-elvin/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">connect with me on LinkedIn</a>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://bye-teaching-uk.ck.page/ba88a683cb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our newsletter</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was produced and edited by<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-elvin-83180a309/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Simon Elvin</a> - say<a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-elvin-83180a309/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> hello to him over on LinkedIn</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Music by<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/artist/7B71XCHhg0Euwa6sRQEGZN?si=DvdhKuSqSL2X2qtg7TdGvg\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Escape from the Giant Bubble</a> Follow them on Instagram<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/escape_from_the_giant_bubble/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @escape_from_the_giant_bubble</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Got a question you’d like answering on the podcast? Email me and let me know at <a href=\"mailto:hello@byeteaching.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@byeteaching.co.uk</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Natalie Elvin"}